New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-20
ELECTRIC LIGHT FRANCHISES
HEARINGS BY TWO ALDERMENs cospnrrEEs-No

HEARINGS BY TWO ALDERMEN's CoMMnrTEEs-No
AGREEMENT REACHED.
The Aldermens Committee on Lamps and Cas- COM
posed OF Messrs Mooney, Goe Long and Farrell gave
hearing yesterday to persons interested in procuring
franchises for electric light companies Thomas Green
wood OF the American Electric Manufacturing Company,
said that his company had large establishment In West
Eightee nth-st., and was lighting tho statue Oh
Liberty II had paid M capital of over SlOOoOoo and
had profits OF 400 The company had been ready
to lighting the city and to supply private con-
sumers but had failed to obtain franchise from the
city, 1t did not put in bid because OF the $4,000 for
felt required in case the contract not carried out II
the requisite franchise could be obtained. tho company
would gladly agree supply lights to private persons at
the same rate as the city.
James williamson, OF tho Mt Morris Company, said
that his company would be willing to bid for the city
lighting and would supply private persons at the same
rate provided could obtain authority from the Common
Council
President Ashton OF tho Ball Electric Lighting Com.
pany was also willing to bio for the city Lighting pro-
vded his company could obtain franchise. The propo.
6T oR Oh Sa n the ed 9 GoSg the work '
TO President Boekmau Mr.. Ashton said that his COM
pany had pus in the lowest bids cents light IL had
accompanied the bid with check for 200 and sureties
for $4,000. II franchise was granted tue company
would perform the work faithfully lie knew nothing OF
Il design to blackmal any other company Inc o Ban
Company has capital Of OF when 20 ct
paid in. II IL now supplying 70 To lCo Sats ~ 'ne Gay
and ready carry out contract in good iath Lights
would he furnished to citizens at feaSOnAoe rates DuI
he would not promise to sell to private individuals at inc
rate 20 the city The company proposed TO sup
In reply to Mr.. Beekman, Mr. Williamson
s caIa 'H'' Of 100000 one-third paid in.
not purpose 10 endeayor to backma any one but
would carry oat in good faith any contract which may
President Sidney f. shcburnc of the Faraday Electric
Ight Company. said that his company hoped TO lease
lines from the New York Electric Lines Company, which
has franchise and has lines ia various parts Oh ne ciy
n. had pa
Company received franchise from tho Aldermen me IA
APRIL ss3 but having been nterfered with by the SUD
way Commission cOntestnS the case III the Court
G. H. Mitchell asked what would be the comparative
cost OF supplying gas ami electric lights. Alderman
tho Commissioner OF Public Works on Monday.
Colonel Mooney want It 10 be under
VI the the
people aud not for no blackmaiers.
President Beekman urged strongly that II tho COM
mittee or any present had facts to show that
OF these companies this was the time to them while
the representatives OF the companies were present
There had been good deal OF tax about MATCHMAKING
and lac wanted TO see what there was IN It,
Colonel MONEY! will inform the gentleman that the
BOARD Of Aldermen Will 1t that company shall get
franchise that promise supply the citizens al the
ate that Is oharssd to the city; ,o, ooro,v
President eknanIlha our oa,on 'Irey; that tho
Colonel & know S the w se SIS SHS% ''' tue
An hour after the adjournment OF the Committee on
Lamps and Gas the Law Committee gave hearing on
S SS saS aen Tho NJ Norris Company Would not fix
n Mr. Greenwood, OF the American company sala
more than IS cents Mr. Bowling said that President
Ashton OF the Ball Company, had told him his company
would not charge more than 80 cents q light
Tie two committees met afterward and discussed the
matter In executive session. They could not agree on
report and two and possibly three reports VII be made
to the Board OF Aldermen to-day. I no Committee on
Lamps and Gas or nao Y OF VII report IN favor OF
granting franchises to all tho electric light companies
The majority OF the Law Committee will favor granting
a franchise TO the Bail Company aud against all the
others There may DO third report from members OF
both committees fayorng the imposition OF certain con-
dtons among them one chat private individuals shau
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